Bema

What Bema does

BEMA S.r.l. is an Italian industrial automation company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Viano, Reggio Emilia, specializing in robotic end-of-line automation for the food, beverage, and tissue sectors. Its core product portfolio centers on robotic stretch wrapping (the SILKWORM family, including LS SMART and TURBO variants addressing 55 to 200+ pallets/hour), vision-based pallet inspection (WOODPECKER), robotic palletizing using anthropomorphic robots, layer picking/depalletizing, and compact end-of-line cells (Smart Box). The proprietary Smart Decision Maker software orchestrates all logistics operations from raw material entry to truck loading and integrates with major ERP systems.

BEMA operates in tight synergy with its sister company Elettric80, which provides Laser Guided Vehicles (LGVs), automated warehouses (Smart Store), and the unified software platform. This integrated offering allows BEMA to deliver complete factory automation rather than standalone machinery, a positioning evidenced by marquee deployments at Sofidel (Circleville, Ohio), Barilla (Pedrignano), Tetra Pak (since 2008), Sant'Anna di Vinadio, and Frompet/VALGROUP.

The company generates revenue primarily through direct enterprise sales of custom-engineered hardware systems, installation and commissioning services, and recurring customer care revenue from 24/7 technical support, preventive maintenance contracts, and an online spare parts catalog. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. BEMA goes to market through 11 wholly-owned international branches with no third-party distributors, supported by active participation in major trade shows (Interpack, Drinktec, ProMat, CIBUS TEC, Tissue World, Gulfood Manufacturing, ALL4PACK, etc.) and targeted digital content. The combined BEMA and Elettric80 group reports annual turnover exceeding EUR 200 million and a workforce of 649 employees, with BEMA holding ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.

Name

Bema

Legal name

Bema S.r.l.

Website

https://bemaautomazioni.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BEMA S.r.l. is an Italian industrial automation company that designs and manufactures robotic stretch wrapping, palletizing, and pallet inspection systems for large food, beverage, and tissue manufacturers, integrated with parent Elettric80's LGVs and warehouse software. Revenue derives from direct enterprise sales of custom-engineered systems, installation, and recurring service contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems (IMALAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Palletizing & Depalletizing Systems (IMAHAOAC), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL), Tertiary Packaging & Unitization (Palletizing, Slip-Sheeting, Strapping) (TLAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Robotic palletizing systems
• Stretch wrapping machines
• Pallet control systems
• End-of-line automation
• Warehouse material handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Viano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automation Systems and Equipment Sales: BEMA generates primary revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of robotic automation systems including stretch wrapping machines, palletizers, depalletizers, and pallet control systems. Systems range from modular end-of-line solutions to fully integrated factory automation.
2. Installation and Commissioning Services: Revenue from on-site installation, testing, and commissioning of automation systems, working in synergy with parent company Elettric80 for integrated projects.
3. Customer Care and Technical Support: 24/7 technical assistance, remote diagnostics, preventive maintenance, spare parts supply, warranty extensions, and customized training services. Annual maintenance contracts and spare parts catalog provide recurring service revenue.
4. Spare Parts: Online spare parts catalog enabling customers to quickly identify and request quotes for replacement components, providing ongoing revenue from installed base.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bema designs, manufactures, and installs robotic end-of-line automation systems for palletized goods in the food, beverage, and tissue industries. Core offerings include the SILKWORM robotic stretch wrapping systems, WOODPECKER vision-based pallet inspection, robotic palletizing systems with anthropomorphic robots, layer picking/depalletizing systems, and integrated software (Smart Decision Maker) for full factory automation from raw material entry to truck loading.

Product overview

BEMA specializes in robotic stretch wrapping systems and end-of-line automation for palletized products. The core SILKWORM product family includes multiple variants (LS SMART, LS SMART 1, LS SMART 2, TURBO, TURBO B) offering production rates from 55 to 200+ pallets/hour, with optional modules for automatic head changeover, top-cover application, and anti-condensation. Complementary products include WOODPECKER (vision-based pallet inspection), Layer Picking System (depalletizer), Palletizing Systems (with DRAGON variants for tissue and beverage), and Smart Box (compact end-of-line combining palletizing, wrapping and labelling). Solutions include Repacking Systems and Lines for Half/Quarter Pallets. All systems can be managed through proprietary Smart Decision Maker software. BEMA operates as part of ELETTRIC80 Group, integrating with LGV and Smart Store warehouse systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SILKWORM Robotic Stretch Wrapping Systems
• WOODPECKER Pallet Control System
• Robotized Palletizing Systems
• Layer Picking Depalletizing System
• Smart Box End-of-Line Solution
• Repacking System
• Customer Care and Spare Parts Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.5% wrapping efficiency with SILKWORM systems
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• GorFarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 November 2018Partnership with GorFar, a carpentry firm established in 2005, to create Elettric80 LGV's Carpentry - a production hub in Villa Minozzo dedicated to manufacturing LGV chassis, pillars, and equipment. The 2200 sqm facility produces 500 LGVs per year with capacity to reach 100 employees.
• DISMI - University of Modena and Reggio EmiliasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2018Collaboration with DISMI (Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering) on DAMA project - Data Analytics for the management and control of automatic machines. Represents ongoing university partnership for R&D and innovation development.
• Tetra PakflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Since 2008, Elettric80 and BEMA have provided Tetra Pak with end-to-end warehouse management coordination. This partnership coordinates the entire process of managing warehouses without interruption, in a fast and efficient manner, resulting in containment of error margins, cost reduction, and production time optimization across the value chain.
• Elettric80coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElettric80 is BEMA's parent company and primary strategic partner, founded in the 1980s under President Enrico Grassi. The two companies operate in complete synergy, with Elettric80 providing LGV technology, automated warehouses, and software platforms (Smart Decision Maker, SM.I.LE80) while BEMA provides robotic wrapping, palletizing, and pallet control systems. Together they offer complete factory automation from raw materials to truck loading.
• ESTL (European Secure Transport Laboratory)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ESTL, the European reference laboratory for load securing, to develop BEMA Lab testing capabilities. Includes ESTL's sledge for pallet acceleration/stability tests complying with EUMOS 40509 standard applicable to EU directive 2014/47.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Krones AG: Krones is a global leader in packaging and bottling machinery for the beverage and food industries, offering complete line solutions from processing to end-of-line palletizing — directly comparable to BEMA's integrated factory automation offering for beverage customers like Sant'Anna.
• Sidel: Sidel (a Tetra Pak company) provides end-of-line packaging solutions including palletizing, stretch wrapping, and line integration for beverages, food, and home/personal care — overlapping directly with BEMA's SILKWORM wrapping and palletizing portfolio. Notably, Tetra Pak is both a BEMA customer and Sidel's parent, illustrating the head-to-head overlap.
• Premier Tech: Premier Tech's Packaging Equipment group offers robotic palletizing, stretch wrapping, and case packing for food, beverage, and consumer goods — directly comparable to BEMA's end-of-line automation offering for similar mid-to-large enterprise customers.
• ProMach: ProMach is a portfolio of packaging machinery brands serving end-of-line palletizing, stretch wrapping, and material handling across food, beverage, and consumer goods — a direct competitor in the same product categories where BEMA competes with its SILKWORM and DRAGON systems.
• Brenton: Brenton specializes in end-of-line packaging systems including robotic palletizing and stretch wrapping for food, beverage, and consumer products manufacturers — directly comparable to BEMA's palletizing and wrapping product lines.

Broad incumbents

• FANUC Corporation: FANUC is the world's largest industrial robot manufacturer; its robots are used inside BEMA's DRAGON Beverage and DRAGON Tissue cells. FANUC's broader automation solutions increasingly compete with BEMA's integrated end-of-line proposition in food and beverage.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's industrial automation portfolio includes programmable logic controllers, software platforms, and increasingly integrated end-to-line solutions that compete with BEMA's Smart Decision Maker software proposition across industrial customers.
• KUKA AG: KUKA is a major industrial robotics and automation incumbent whose anthropomorphic robots (which BEMA uses in its DRAGON palletizing cells) and broader automation portfolio compete with BEMA in palletizing and end-of-line applications, though at a much larger scale across multiple industries.
• ABB Ltd. ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation business provides industrial robots, AGVs, and integrated factory automation solutions that overlap with BEMA's palletizing and material handling offerings, particularly in food/beverage applications.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell Intelligrated provides end-to-end warehouse automation, palletizing, and material handling solutions including AS/RS — overlapping with the BEMA/Elettric80 Smart Store and palletizing portfolio in food, beverage, and consumer goods distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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